Trust Jojo

The school holidays are here again! I always like the end-of-term with school shows and prize-giving, and I particularly like the school fete because I get to clear out a whole lot of stuff to donate to the raffle/tombola. The problem is I have a child who saves up their pocket money and then squanders the lot on the tombola and I end up “winning” back the things I donated, plus a whole host of other people’s rejects! It would be lovely if we could win the Prosecco, but no, I have water pistols, ladies hankerchiefs and a Buzz Lightyear lunch box - does anyone need any prizes donated?

The Festival will be upon us soon too, so time to start wading through the ever increasing Fringe brochure. Let me save you some time and highly recommend two shows;

Fanny’s @ Five, The Stand 2 (5pm) and The Bench, Rose St Theatre (2.15pm).

I’m in one and directed the other so I might be slightly biased.

Dear Jojo

My son doesn’t like getting his face wet, so showers and swimming have become a nightmare – any tips?

Frank, Silverknowes

Dear Frank

Just randomly squirt water into his face as a fun game – I have some water pistols you can have! My youngest always had to have a flannel over her face at all times in the bath (she hated the shower) and she kept her head held firmly up at swimming but over time she got used to it – just means having a dirty faced child for a while.

Jojo x